Peacedog wrote:Burning documents takes a surprisingly long amount of time. Otherwise, you just end up with a bunch of partially burned paper that can actually put the fire out if you try to do too many at the same time. While loose paper can burn it really isn't designed too.
Peacedog wrote:Hardcopy is the ultimate security device. As you either need a picture of it or another copy to transmit it.
Most developing countries have shitty IT support at a government level. Private sector sucks up all the talent in a limited talent pool. Plus software is a real problem if you want to avoid Windows or an Apple product. It’s an even bigger problem if you want to avoid a Western made product.
For anything mid-tech, or higher, the rest of the world is a free rider on the West. So if they want to stay secure, hardcopy it is.
.Q. wrote:An ex-employee of the Houston consulate discussing why the consulate didn't want to close in 72 hours. It wasn't because they didn't have time to burn documents. They have Chinese built communication devices that are too large to take back and they need time to destroy.
Bao wrote:What kind of communication device? Teleportation?
Bill wrote:The truth is they had the world's largest collection of Winnie the Pooh art figurines that took a while to destroy.
.Q. wrote:So, according to China's reporting, US forcefully broke into the consulate. They don't mention the fact it was after the deadline and their people already cleared out and purposely locked the front gate with a padlock.
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